Get to know the Wisconsin football recruiting class of 2015

QUARTERBACKS (2)

Austin Kafentzis

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City: Sandy, UT
H.S.: Jordan

Ranked as the No. 1 quarterback in Utah by Scout.com after he threw for 3,862 yards and 40 touchdowns in addition to 1,842 rushing yards and 25 touchdowns his senior season. Kafentzis is considered by some to be the top Wisconsin recruit in the 2015 class and has enrolled early.

Jordan High QB Austin Kafentzis gives Gary Andersen a verbal commitment after Tuesday morning workout. pic.twitter.com/ZmK8a5KweH

— Amy Donaldson (@adonsports) June 18, 2013

Alex Hornibrook

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RUNNING BACKS (2)

Jordan Stevenson

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City: Dallas, TX
H.S.:South Oak Cliff

Ranked by Scout.com as the 84th overall player in the 2015 class and the fourth-best running back in the state of Texas. A former Texas commit, Stevenson ran for 2,511 yards and 31 touchdowns his senior season and is the highest-ranked recruit in Wisconsin’s 2015 class.

Bradrick Shaw

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City: Birmingham, AL
H.S.: Hoover

Featured on the MTV show “Two-A-Day”s in 2006-07, Hoover High School is considered the best high school football program in Alabama. Shaw chose Wisconsin over Vanderbilt and held offers from Alabama, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Nebraska, among others.

Im proud to say it official now ! Go badgers baby — Bradrick Shaw (@bradricks27) February 4, 2015

FULLBACKS (1)

Jake Whalen

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City: Wausau, WI
H.S.: Wausau West

Played both sides of the ball in high school, but Whalen commits as a fulllback. The 6-1, 220-pounder was a first-team All-State selection and was named the state’s most outstanding linebacker in 2014.

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OFFENSIVE LINE (3)

Jon Dietzen – Tackle

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City: Black Creek, WI
H.S.: Seymour

Dietzen is ranked by Scout.com as the top tackle in Wisconsin and the 169th overall player in the 2015 class. The 6-5, 305-pound tackle has enrolled early.

3-star OL Jon Dietzen just committed to Wisconsin on-camera with @rivalsmike #Badgers @Rivals #RivalsCamp pic.twitter.com/rTNP54zkqb — David Berry (@RivalsDave) May 4, 2014

Kevin Estes – Tackle

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City: San Marcos, CA
H.S.: San Marcos

Estes is 6-5, 270 pounds and is ranked as the 10th offensive tackle from California. He chose Wisconsin after receiving offers from most power conference schools in the West.

Its official I'm part of the badger family. #OnWisconsin #SanDiegoNLI pic.twitter.com/hIn4pn1el0

— Kevin Estes (@Kevin_EstesFB) February 4, 2015

David Moorman – Guard

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City: Northville, MI
H.S.: Northville

Moorman is ranked as the No. 2 offensive guard prospect in the Midwest by Scout.com. The 6-5, 290-pound lineman also had offers from Minnesota and Penn State and is ranked 290th overall in the class of 2015.

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TIGHT END (2)

Kyle Penniston

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City: Orange, CA
H.S.: Mater Dei

Played in the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game after he caught 31 passes for 419 yards and two touchdowns as a senior. ESPN.com has Penniston ranked as the 10th tight end overall in the 2015 class.

Have been officially admitted to the University of Wisconsin-Madison!!#OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/CkqYzwprtC — KP (@kyle_penniston) November 23, 2014

David Edwards

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City: Downers Grove, IL
H.S.: Downers Grove North

Ranked by Scout.com has the No. 1 tight end in Illinois. The 6-6, 220-pounder played quarterback in high school but will slide over to tight end at UW.

Bianca Romay- Western Illinois-Soccer
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David Edwards- Wisconsin -Football pic.twitter.com/IcxdRE3ZDN

— DGN Athletic Department (@dgnathletics) February 4, 2015

WIDE RECIEVERS (1)

Andrew James

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City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
H.S.: Cardinal Gibbons

The 5-11, 165-pound wide receiver from Florida is a speedster, clocking a 4.33 40-yard dash time, according to Scout.com. James is the lone wide receiver for the Badgers in the 2015 class.

#OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/OvUgHWPNHb

— Andrew James (@andr3w_jam3s) February 4, 2015

DEFENSIVE LINE (3)

Olive Sagapolu – Nose guard

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City: Huntington Beach, CA
H.S.: Mater Dei

A teammate of Penniston in high school, Sagapolu is listed as the fifth-best defensive tackle in California by Scout.com. He is 6-2 and 290 pounds.

The big uso @OSagapolu is officially a Badger!#OnWisconsin

— KP (@kyle_penniston) February 4, 2015

David Pfaff – Defensive end

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City: Mequon, WI
H.S.: Homestead

The Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Defensive Player of the Year is 6-2, 253 pounds and was also named the state’s most outstanding defensive lineman.

I can’t wait till signing day! I’m so ready to get this done. #Anxious #byebyehighschool pic.twitter.com/jS9utA5dRM

— David pfaff (@dpfaff21) January 28, 2015

Kraig Howe – Defensive end

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City: Bellbrook, OH
H.S.: Archbishop

Alter The Associated Press named him the 2014 co-defensive Player of the Year in his state, and he is 6-3, 253 pounds.

https://twitter.com/KraigHowe/status/562959208438853636

LINEBACKERS (5)

Arrington Farrar – Outside linebacker

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City: Atlanta, GA
H.S.: Woodward Academy

Farrar was a late pickup for the Badgers, choosing Wisconsin over Notre Dame on Signing Day around 3:30 p.m. At 6-2, 202 pounds, Farrar was a 2015 Semper Fidelis All-American Game and a first-team Class AAAA All-State selection at defensive back.

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College Park (GA.) Woodward senior OLB Arrington Farrar picks Wisconsin #Badgers https://t.co/CKxFlwQ3r6

— Brice Marich (@BriceMarich) February 4, 2015

Chris Orr – Inside linebacker

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City: DeSoto, TX
H.S.: DeSoto

The 6-0, 215-pounder was an honorable mention to his All-State team and is the 17th-ranked linebacker out of Texas.

Officially a Badger!!! #OnWisconsin — Chris Orr (@Chris_Guwap) February 4, 2015

Nick Thomas – Inside linebacker

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City: Bradenton, FL
H.S.: IMG Academy

Thomas—a 6-2, 230-pounder—moved from Kansas to Florida after his sophomore season and helped IMG Academy to a 19-3 record in his two seasons there, including the No. 1 ranking in the state in 2014.

Signed that LOI #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/kJaWEmBQW1

— Nick (@nockthimas) January 13, 2015

Zack Baun – Outside linebacker

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City: Milwaukee, WI
H.S.: Brown Deer

Coming in at 6-3 and 198 pounds, Baun will move to the other side of the ball for his time at UW after playing quarterback in high school. He was named the 2014 Wisconsin Offensive Player of the Year.

Thank you everyone that came to my signing today! Glad I could share such a special moment with everyone#OnWisconsin

— Zack Baun (@zackbizzaun) February 4, 2015

Alec Ingold – ILB

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City: Green Bay, WI
H.S.: Bay Port

Like Baun, the 6-2 and 205 pound quarterback and 2014 Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year will transition from quarterback to linebacker at UW.

After talking with my family I’m proud to announce that I’m committed to the University of Madison pic.twitter.com/weVAbV2sFj

— Alec Ingold (@ingynation) January 21, 2015

DEFENSIVE BACKS (2)

Titus Booker- CB

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City: Grayslake, IL
H.S.: Grayslake North

Coming in at 5-11 and 176 pounds, Booker is a four-start recruit by Scout and a three-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports. He played running back in high school